SNAP 2024 Cut Off; Previous Years' SNAP Cutoff Percentile (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

SNAP cut off is the minimum percentile set by each SNAP participating college to shortlist students for MBA/PGDM admission.Check below some key highlights of SNAP cut offs 2024:

• SIBM Pune cutoff is usually in the range of 97-98.5 percentile, while for SCMHRD Pune, it is around 94 and 96 percentile. 
• In other SIU institutes, the admission cut offs are usually in the range of 60-70 percentile for MBA/PGDM.
• Candidates scoring as much or above the fixed SNAP cut off percentile will be eligible to participate in GE-WAT-PI round.
• Each SNAP participating college releases the cut off individually on its website at the time of PI shortlisting a few days after result announcement.
• The exact SNAP exam cut off is known to only those candidates who get selected for the GE-WAT-PI round. 
• Based on the SNAP cut offs, qualifying candidates have to participate in the GE-WAT-PI round.
• Final selection of candidates for SIU MBA admission is done only after GE-WAT-PI round has been conducted.

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SNAP cut offs are determined by every SIU constituent institute independently for admission to their PGDM or MBA programmes. The cut offs are mainly based on the overall scoring pattern and previous year's trends. Following factors will be taken into consideration for determining the SNAP cut offs:

• Number of SNAP exam test takers that year
• Difficulty level of the SNAP question paper that year
• Number of candidates who will qualify the SNAP exam in that year
• Overall pass percentage, highest score, average score
• Number of seats available in each institute and programme
• Previous years' SNAP cut off trends and top scores

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Given below are the SNAP 2024 cut off percentiles of all SIU institutes based on previous years’ cut offs and admission intake. These are estimations and should be seen as reference only. 

Given below are SNAP cut offs of previous years (2023, 2022 and 2021). These are the final cut offs, on which the selection of candidates was done for GE-PI-WAT round. The SNAP cut offs have not changed in the last few years for top SIU colleges. 

SNAP selection criteria includes Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Soon after the SNAP result 2025 declaration, SIU and its constituent institutes will started the PI shortlisting process on the basis of SNAP 2024 cut off. Candidates had to clear all the admission rounds (GE-PI-WAT) to get admission into the preferred SIU institute. 

Also Read: What After SNAP result 2025?

As per the SIU selection procedure, final marks of each candidate is calculated keeping in mind their performance on the following parameters. Offer of admission is extended to candidates in the basis of their overall score (academic score, SNAP score, GE-PI-WAT performance).

SNAP Group Exercise

The Group Exercise (GE) round of SNAP accepting colleges has two phases. In the first phase, each group is given a puzzle to solve within a limited time-frame. The motive behind this exercise is to see how well can candidates coordinate and strategise as a team. In this activity, the key is to show leadership qualities, management and team work.

Second phase of GE is group discussion. Candidates are divided into groups and each group is given a different topic for debate. They are given five minutes to think of points related to the topic after which the floor is thrown open for debate. In this round, the candidates are judged for their communication ability, clarity of thoughts and ability to convince others.

SNAP Personal Interview

Personal Interview (PI) round at SIU is typically like that of other institutes, where candidates are asked to talk about themselves and their future plans. One of the most common questions asked in PI is ‘Why MBA’? The questions are also asked from their academic streams, interest and work experience. This round, assess the candidate’s thought process, communication and problem solving skills.

Also Read: 32 Common Questions Asked in PI

SNAP Written Ability Test

This round is a written test in which the candidates have to write a short essay on the given topic. At times, candidates are given a video to watch and weave a narrative around it. This round is to judge the candidates’ analytical and interpretative ability. One has to pass in all the three rounds to be eligible for admission. Admission merit list is be prepared on the basis of overall scores of candidates, from highest to lowest. 

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Also Read: Symbiosis Essay and GD Topics of Previous Years

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